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Opinion
Dearing: Convertible debt seed market is terribly toxic and undisciplined
“On the convertible debt side of the market, I think it's terribly toxic and about as undisciplined as it could possibly be.”
Michael Dearing Oct 9, 2017 ▶ 14:50 20VC: Michael Dearing on 5 Key Principles He Uses To Assess Startup Founders, Why Benevolent Dictatorship Is A Beautiful Thing & Why Markets Are Better Capital Allocators Than CEOs
Opinion
Dearing: It is a pathetic indictment that basic management makes founders exceptional
“And I also think this checklist of five things that McCallum gave us, if they are good at those five things, they are in the Pathetic indictment of the state of general management that it's that easy to be exceptional, but it really is.”
Michael Dearing Oct 9, 2017 ▶ 10:48 20VC: Michael Dearing on 5 Key Principles He Uses To Assess Startup Founders, Why Benevolent Dictatorship Is A Beautiful Thing & Why Markets Are Better Capital Allocators Than CEOs
Opinion
Dearing: Seed equity market rounds are priced reasonably
“So I would say on the equity side of the market, I believe for the most part, companies are priced reasonably.”
Michael Dearing Oct 9, 2017 ▶ 14:33 20VC: Michael Dearing on 5 Key Principles He Uses To Assess Startup Founders, Why Benevolent Dictatorship Is A Beautiful Thing & Why Markets Are Better Capital Allocators Than CEOs
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